Mission, vision, Core Values

We will provide ethical, professional police services to all. Using innovative police strategies and technologies, we will reduce crime and educate the public to promote trust, cooperation, thereby fostering unity and safety within the community.

We will accomplish our mission by:

• Always striving to exceed community expectations.
• Recruiting, training and retaining high-quality employees.
• Valuing human rights and diversity.
• Providing high-quality, responsive and effective police services.
• Building lasting relationships with the community that foster trust.

The St. Johns Police Department has adopted a set of five Core Values. They are Professionalism, Respect, Transparency, Dedication, and Unity. The St. Johns Police Department's Strategic Plan has incorporated these into a set of Core Values unique to our community policing philosophy.

• Professionalism: We perform our duty with the highest standards of accountability to include loyalty to the United States Constitution, Arizona Constitution, all federal, state and local laws. 
• Respect: We take pride in showing compassion. We strive to be fair to all whom we serve and protect.
• Transparency: We forthcoming, candid forums to provide honest facts to all.
• Dedication: We provide exceptional and dependable services to all. 
• Unity: We exercise our duties lawfully and professionally as employees of the St. Johns Police Department to foster harmony, to strengthen relationships with all and make St. Johns a great community to live in, work, and visit by creating a peaceful community.